HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. PC Agenda - October 4, 2017PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 4th, 2017
REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11111 BROOKSHIRE AVE., DOWNEY, CA
I. CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Dominguez, Duarte, Flores, Vice Chairman Owens and
Chairman Rodriguez
III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
IV. PRESENTATIONS:
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECOMMENDED
ACTION
1. PLN-17-00154 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 10441 Downey Avenue Approve
Request: A request to operate an annual carnival for three (3) consecutive
days (October 13, 14, and 15, 2017), in conjunction with the Our
Lady of Perpetual Help School, on property zoned R-3 (Multi-Family
Residential)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to
Land)
Staff: Assistant Planner Kevin Nguyen
Contact: knguyen@downeyca.org;
(562) 904-7154
2. PLN-17-00055 (Conditional Use Permit) Approve
Location: 12324 Bellflower Boulevard
Request: A request to place a new Verizon Wireless cell tower on an existing
tennis court light pole at Independence Park, on property zoned M-2
(General Manufacturing)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15302 (Class 2, Replacement or
Reconstruction)
Staff: Associate Planner Monica Esparza
Contact: mesparza@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 4th, 2017
VII. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the
public to address the Planning Commission on items within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission and not
listed on the agenda. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address and subject matter
upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown
Act, no discussion or action, other than a brief response, referral to the City Planning staff or schedule for a
subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the Planning Commission on any issue brought forth under this section.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Items in this section will be voted on in one motion unless a
commissioner or citizen requests separate actions. Anyone wishing to discuss a Consent Calendar item
should be recognized by the chairman, state name, address and agenda item number. Further, any Consent
Calendar items removed from the agenda will be considered by the commission following the public hearing
items.
3. Approval of the Minutes from (September 6, 2017)
4. Adoption of a Resolution of Denial for Tentative Parcel Map No. 74429
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
5. Discussion of public notices
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 6:30 pm, at Downey City Hall, 11111
Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. 90241.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you
should contact the Planning Division office at (562) 904-7154 (voice) or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification
48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this
meeting. Supporting data for items included in this agenda is available for public review and inspection in the office of
the Planning Division during regular workday hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and in the City Library during
regular hours and on the City’s website at http://www.downeyca.org.
I, Mary Cavanagh, Secretary to the Planning Commission, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under
penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant
to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq. and City of Downey Ordinance at the following locations:
Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Senior Center.
Dated this 12th day of October, 2017 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission
NOTICE: SECTION 9806 – APPEALS
Any person aggrieved or affected by any final determinations of the Commission concerning an application for
action of an administrative nature, including a variance or a permit, or any condition or requirement thereon, or
upon the failure of the Commission to make its findings and determinations within thirty (30) days after the closure
of the hearing thereon, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days, (Exception: subdivisions. no later than ten (10)
calendar days) after the date of the decision or of the Commission’s failure to make a determination, may file with
the City Planner a written notice of appeal there from to the Council. Such appeal shall set forth specifically
wherein it is claimed the Commission’s findings were in error, and wherein the decision of the Commission is not
supported by the evidence in the matter, and wherein the public necessity, convenience, and welfare require the
Commission’s decision to be reversed or modified